NCAA Freshman of the Year Basketball 2022 Predictions

Here are our top three predictions for the NCAA Freshman of the Year in Basketball for the 2022 season.

Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson is a freshman at Duke University and is predicted to be one of the Top Picks in the 2022 NBA draft He is also predicted to be the NCAA Freshman of the Year.

Ja Morant

Ja Morant, a 6-foot-3 point guard from Murray State is widely considered one of the top prospects in the 2019 NBA Draft He was named the NCAA Freshman of the Year by the United States basketball writers Association and was a unanimous first-team All-American. Morant is predicted to be a sure-fire NBA Star and has been compared to Russell Westbrook and John Wall

RJ Barrett

RJ Barrett of the Duke Blue Devils is the current favorite to take home the title of NCAA Freshman of the Year for the 2018-2019 season. The 6’7″ small forward from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada was ranked as the number one player in his class by ESPN and is expected to make an immediate impact on the college game. Barrett is a versatile player who can score from anywhere on the court and has the size and strength to battle with older, more experienced players. He will be a key piece for Duke as they look to defend their NCAA championship

Cassius Winston

Cassius Winston of Michigan State is the current favorite to win the NCAA Freshman of the Year Award for basketball in 2022. The 6-foot-1-inch, 185-pound point guard from Detroit was a star player in High School and he is widely considered to be one of the best players in the country.

Winston averaged 19.6 points, 5.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game as a high school senior, and he led his team to a state championship He was named Mr. Basketball in the state of Michigan, and he was a McDonald’s All-American.

Winston has excellent Court Vision and decision-making skills, and he is an excellent passer. He has a High Basketball IQ, and he is a very good shooter. He needs to continue to work on his strength and explosiveness, but he has all the tools to be a great player at the collegiate level.

Tyler Herro

Tyler Herro, a shooting guard from the University of Kentucky is one of the top contenders for the NCAA Freshman of the Year Award in basketball for the 2021-2022 season. Herro was a 5-star recruit and is widely considered one of the best shooters in his class. He averaged 16.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game as a freshman, shooting 45.8% from the field and 37.5% from three-point range Herro also made 83.3% of his Free throws

Keldon Johnson

Keldon Johnson is a freshman basketball player for the University of Kentucky He is 6’6” and weighs 215 pounds. He was born on February 9, 2000, in South Hill, Virginia. Johnson played high school basketball at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. As a senior, he averaged 24.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game He was a five-star recruit and was ranked as the No. 11 player in the class of 2018 by 247Sports.com. Johnson committed to play college basketball for Kentucky on October 2, 2017

Luguentz Dort

In NCAA Basketball the “Freshman of the Year” is an award given to the best first-year player in the nation. There have been some exceptional players over the years who have taken home this hardware, including Luguentz Dort.

Dort is a 6’4″ shooting guard from Montreal, Canada. He played his collegiate basketball at Arizona State University In his one and only season with the Sun Devils Dort averaged 16.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 42.3% from the field and 34.7% from three-point range. He was also named to the All-Pac-12 Defensive Team.

Dort’s greatest strength is his defense. He has tremendous lateral quickness and a 6’9″ wingspan that allows him to guard multiple positions on the court. He’s also an excellent shot blocker for a guard, averaging 1.5 blocks per game last season. Offensively, Dort is a dangerous scorer who can put up points in a hurry if he gets hot from beyond the arc.

Overall, Luguentz Dort is one of the most well-rounded players in the country and he has a chance to be a special player at the next level. If he can build on his strong freshman campaign, there’s no reason why he can’t take home the NCAA Freshman of the Year Award in 2022!

Coby White

Coby White is a basketball player for the University of North Carolina He was born on February 16, 2000, in Goldsboro, North Carolina White played high school basketball for United Faith Christian Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina In his senior year, he averaged 24.7 points per game and was named a McDonald’s All-American.

As a freshman at UNC, White averaged 13.4 points per game and was named the ACC Rookie of the Year. He is expected to be a candidate for the NCAA Freshman of the Year Award in 2019-20.

Devonte’ Graham

Devonte’ Graham of the Kansas Jayhawks is our top pick for NCAA Freshman of the Year Basketball 2022. The 6’2″, 185-pound guard from Raleigh, North Carolina is a five-star recruit who was ranked as the No. 9 overall player and No. 2 point guard in the class of 2015 by ESPN. He has all the tools to be a successful college basketball player and we believe he has what it takes to win the award next year.

Carsen Edwards

Carsen Edwards from Boston College is one of the NCAA’s best freshman players and is leading the charge for his team. He has been averaging 22.8 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. Carsen Edwards is predicted to be the NCAA Freshman of the Year for the 2021-2022 season.